We offer a programme of workshops for Creatives, focusing on developing craft and expanding skills. We want to do everything we can to make sure that the creative talent of our region is able to develop, thrive, and make careers from a base here. You can see a list of our upcoming workshops below, as well as past workshops.
Upcoming Workshops
Introduction to Movement: Finding the Story Through the Body with Keiren Hamilton-Amos
This workshop introduces participants to movement as a language of storytelling. Through practical exploration, participants will develop the foundations to understand how the body communicates, creates meaning and supports character, narrative and ensemble work.
Using devising techniques, physical exploration and collaborative exercises, the workshop will explore how movement can generate ideas, build relationships and reveal stories beyond words. Participants will work with the body as a creative tool developing awareness, confidence and the ability to create expressive physical choices.
The session will explore ensemble movement, storytelling through the body and the foundations of movement practice, giving participants tools they can carry into acting, devising and performance-making.
Where: Birmingham Hippodrome
When: Thursday 30 July, 6pm – 9pm
Rural Touring with Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson of Live & Local will lead a workshop about rural touring, a sector that has been around since the days of Shakespeare. Steve will take you through rural touring and the work of Live & Local and will explore how to get your work on both theirs and other schemes.
Topics will include subject material, marketing, pricing and the local and national rural touring picture. There will also be a practical element of the workshop with attendees exploring ideas and themes in a friendly group environment.
Where: Birmingham Hippodrome
When: Tuesday 1 September, 6pm – 9pm
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Past workshops
Artist Manifesto with Lou Robbin
Approaches to Directing New Writing with Katie Posner
Embodying Text & Exploring Character with Corey Campbell
Writing what and who you know with Daniel Bailey
Making work for Outdoor Arts Festivals with Matt Evans
Monologue Surgeries with Anna Himali Howard
Theatre & Movement Workshop with Ashlee Elizabeth-Lolo and Francesca Robson
Pitching for Writers Workshop with Deirdre O’Halloran
Poetry & Theatremaking Workshop with Zia Ahmed
Visioning Workshop with Lou Robbin
Patch Your Heart: Queer Embroidery Workshop with Hester Durrant
Playing with Sound Workshop with Felix Taylor